99% of the steaks I cook are strip skirt steaks because they are delicious and thin. This makes them ideal for stovetop cooking. I usually use a non-stick pan on high heat to brown each side, then medium for 5 minutes to cook the insides. This works well enough for me, but isn't going to win me any medals.

The Problem:

I'm planning on making steaks for that special someone tomorrow and went to my local butcher today to pick up the skirts. Unfortunately, they were unavailable, so I picked up a monster flank instead (~2.5 lbs). I've had incredible flank steaks before, so I like the cut, but I've never cooked it. The problem is two fold:

1) I assume I cannot cook it the same way as skirt

2) I'd like to aim a little higher on the culinary totem pole

So my question to you is what is the proper way to cook a Flank Steak on my stove or in my oven? Specifically, what are the differences I need to watch out for when preparing a thicker, larger steak.

Some Extra Info:

I have a 12 in non-stick pan and 12 in flat cast iron pan at my disposal

1 Answer
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The best way, imho, is to use your basic broiling pan...Put a little water in the bottom before you start, or the pan may warp. Put the rack in your oven as high as it will go (while still allowing the broiling pan with steak to fit), then turn the oven on "Broil".

Leave the oven door cracked (you don't want it to pre-heat, and turn the element off), and cook it like you would on the grill, flipping it halfway through. The radiant heat from the element will give you a little char, though no grill lines, obviously.

@wnnmaw: It's pretty much the same as putting it on a grill. If you'd need to cook it at a lower temperature to keep your rub from going flambe then the same would apply in the oven.
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SatanicpuppyFeb 13 '14 at 21:07